What happens when a Dryad’s devotion meets a Wight’s hunger? You get a guardian who keeps protecting long after death — a tragic fusion of life, decay, and desperate purpose. This Dark Dryad offers DMs a haunting encounter about corruption, consequence, and what we cling to even as we fall apart.
Monthly Monster Mashup
Ettins: Two Minds, No Masters
Ettins aren’t just two-headed brutes — they’re a study in permanent codependence. Whether you lean into comedy, pathos, or tactical chaos, these tragic giants offer more than a sack of hit points. From bickering crime lords to fading sentinels of forgotten tombs, here’s how to get the most out of the monster you’re already talking to.
Monthly Monster Mashup 6: Marids + Mezzoloths
What happens when an opulent water-djinn crosses paths with a disciplined footsoldier from the Lower Planes? In this Monthly Monster Mashup, we throw a Marid and a Mezzoloth into the same world — and watch as alliances fracture, planes collide, and players are forced to choose between decadence and brutality. Chaos never looked so compelling.
Monthly Monster Mashup 5: Death Dogs + Bone Naga
What do a jumbled undead serpent and a two-headed feral beast have in common? More than you’d think. This month’s Monster Mashup explores the Bone Naga and the Death Dog — both cursed to serve, both hungry for more — and introduces a terrifying fusion: the Ossuary Hound.
Monthly Monster Mashup 4: Iron Golem + Water Elemental
One is unyielding metal. The other is flowing water. Put them together and you don’t just get a weird encounter—you get a myth. In this Monster Mashup, we explore what happens when a Water Elemental is trapped (or empowered) by an Iron Golem. From mystical hydraulics to ecological catastrophe, this combo creates enemies that your players won’t just fight—they’ll have to decide whether to break the cage or hold it closed.
Monthly Monster Mashup 3: Druid + Wyvern
What happens when a sky-hunting terror meets a master of the wild? Wyverns and Druids together open up incredible story hooks—from tragic obsession to apex predators that command storms and roots. Explore combat twists, roleplay ideas, and the terrifying potential of a Wyvern who learns the Old Magic.
Monthly Monster Mashup 2: Warrior + Jackalwere
What happens when cunning chaos meets seasoned steel? In this month’s Monster Mashup, we pair the disciplined Warrior with the sly and unpredictable Jackalwere. Whether they’re uneasy allies in a border skirmish or a mercenary band run by a jackal-headed trickster, this unlikely duo offers some fascinating possibilities for both combat and character. Just don’t turn your back on them. Either of them.
Monthly Monster Mashup 1: Dretch + Empyrean
The post introduces a monthly "Random Monster Mashup" featuring the Dretch and Empyrean, highlighting their vast power difference. Instead of combat, creative scenarios for coexistence are suggested, like the Dretch serving a Fiend Empyrean or causing issues for a Celestial Empyrean. The author encourages unique monster combinations for engaging gameplay.
Encounter Every Enemy 